Ball-bearing.



l. L. MORRIS.

BAL'L BEARING.

APP'LlCATiON FILED MAR. 9. 1916 Patented Jan. 2,1917.

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i j ATTORNE Y BEST AVAILABLE cos we QFFWEQ JOSEPH LJMORRIIS, 0F LAWRENCE, KANSAS.

BALL-EEARENG.

wsnmramml '1 '0 (ZZZ/K717561271, it may concern Be it known that I, .loscrn l1. lilomus, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lawrence, in the county of Douglas and State of Kansas, have invented a certain new and useful improvement in Ball-Bearings, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in ball bearings.

Preferably it embodies a four point hearing so as to receive end thrust in both directions, as well. as to carry a load.

My invention is particularly Well adapted for use in supporting heavy loads.

(l ne of the objects of my invention is to provide ball hearii'ig which may be cheaply manufactured, which will be strong and durable and not liable to get out of order, which may be assembled in operative position independently of and detached from the vehicle or machine with. which it is to be "used, which. may be quickly and accurately usted to any desired position, and, which, after such adjustment, will be reliably retained in the adjusted position.

Other novel features of my invention are hereinafter fully described and claimed.

in the accompanying drawing, which illustrates the preferred embodiment of my invention, Figure l is an elevation of my improved bearing shown provided. with a four point bear-in. Fig. 2 is a cross section taken on choline 2--2 of Fig. 1, showing the sleeve mounted on a shaft. Fig. 3 is end elevation of the sleeve and one of the bearing members mounted thereon. Fig. l is a plan view of one of the locking members.

Si -ilar reference characters designate similar par :s in. the diilerent views.

1 designates a central supporting member,

, which, when the bearing is to be mounted on shaft 2, comprises a. sleeve externally screw-threaded and having adjustably fitted thereon two bearing members COIllPllSlDg ch i tcrnally screw-threaded cone ring 3, said rings being provided each with an inclined face i, the :forming a ballrace for a series of balls 5.

Encircling the bearing members 3 is an annular bearing member 6 provided on its inner side with an annular ball race 7, preferably consist positely inclined conical. bearing faces 8,

For releasably locking the hearing members 3 in any position to which they may be Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed March 9, 1918. Serial No. $3,087.

adjusted, the following described means is preferably provided.

Releasably secured respectively to the bearing members 3 are two locking members, preferably comprising two flat ring plates 9, each plate being provided with plurality of arcuate slots 10 arranged in a circle concentric with the sleeve 1 and bearing members 3.

Each member 3 is provided in its outer side with a plurality of threaded holes 11, in which are respectively adapted to be fitted screws 12, which extend respectively through and are circumferentially adjustable in the slots 10 of the adjacent locking plate 9. Each plate 9 is provided with one or more inwardly extending projections 18 which are adapted to be respectively slidably' fitted in the adjacent notches 14: with which each end of the sleeve 1 is provided. I

The projections 13 are movable in the notches 14 longitudinally of the sleeve 1, but are held by the sleeve from circumferential movement with respect thereto.

The length and arrangement of the slots 1G in the locking members 9 are such that, when the screws 12 are loosened, the hearing members 3 may be circumferentially adjusted to any position, after which the screws 12 are tightened until they securely clamp the locking members '9 t0 the bearing members respectively. This adjustment havin once been made, will be securely retained. In case or". wear, it is but necessary to loosen the screws 12, after which the bearing niemv hers 3 may be again adjusted accurately to the proper positions, following which the screws 12 are again tightened, so as to curely clamp the locking members to the bearing members to which they are respectively attached. i

In the adjustment of my improved bearing,'and in assembling the parts, one of the bearing members 3 is mounted on the sleeve 1 and adjusted to its proper position. It is then secured in such position. by attaching one of the locking members 9 thereto, by means of screws 12 inserted. through the siots 10 respectively and having their heads hearing tightly against the outer side of the member 9. The balls 5 are then placed in thernce 7, the member 3 having been adjusted to a position in which the balls 5 will bear against the face's'B of the heariug==memher 6 and agsmst the tsce 4 ci the member Kill) 'The latter will now have four bearing points comprising the faces 4 and 8. [he

other locking member 9 then mounted on the sleeve 1 with the projections '13 in the adj acent notches let, after wl ch the screws 12 are inserted through the slots 10 and screwed into the adjacent holes l1 until the heads of the screws 19. tightly clamp against the outer side of the member 9 thri'mgh which the screws extend. The hearing is now properly adjusted and may be applied to the structure with which it to be used.

Any suitable spacing device may be cmploycd to retain the balls spaced apart. In the drawing, 1 have shown, for this purpose, an ordinary spacing ring 15, which encircles the members 3 and which is provided with a plurality of holes 16 adapted to respectively receive the balls 5. At opposite sides of the holes 16, the spacing ring 15 is provided with inwardl extendin )ro'ections 17 Fig. l.

From the foregoing description, it will he understood that the. bearing members 3 are not limited to certain predetermined positions only of adjustment, in which they might occupy only approximately the proper positions, but they may be adjusted to any position upon the sleeve 1, so that they may be'accurately positioned in the exact places which they should occupy.

When the bearing has been assembled and adjusted, as above described, it will be ing threaded engagement with the supporting' member, and neans for clamping the bearing member to the lochin f member bv which the bearing" member may he circumferentiaily adjusted'to and held locked in any position relatively to the supporting member.

In a ball'bearing, a threaded supporting member, a. locking member adjustable longitudinally of said supporting member and having interlocked engagement therewi: torholding it against circumferential run nent thereon and prr id with a slot BEST AVAILABLE 69 l 3'which has been mounted on the sleeve ,1.

concentric with the supporting member, a bearing member having threaded engagc ment with the supporting member and circumferentially adjustable relatively thereto and to the locking member, and clamping means secured to the bearing member and extending through and circmnferentiaily adjustable in said slot for clamping the bearing member to the locking member.

3. In a ball bearing, an externally threaded sleeve, :1 locking member adjustable lengthwise thereof and having interloclmd engagement therewith for holding the looking' member against circiunterential movement thereon, a bearing member having threaded engagement with said sleeve, and circuuiferentially adjustable to any position relativclv to the sleeve and locking member, and means for clamping the hearing niei'nber to the locking int-iubin' hy'wlr the bearing member may be eircun'r' rwentially adjusted to and held locked in any position relatively to the supporting member.

4. In a ball bearing, a threaded supporting member, a lot-king member longitudinally adjustable thereon and interloclie'i'l therewith against cirruini creutial nanemi-ut. and havin a slot concentric with said supportii'ig' member. a. bearing memlver having threaded engagement with the meeting member and riroun'iterentially adjustable thereon and provii' with a finer. hole, and a clan-mint! QT 2[IUjll said slot and titted insaid hole and adapted I to releasahly clamp the locking; and bearin members together.

'o. In a ball bearing, an externally threaded sle lid-ring nuunbu longitudinally ad ....ao2e thereon and mterlcclnal theretilted in said hole n. d adapted to rel.

clamp the loci-dug an nether.

In a ball l inn? member, a nally adjustable v therewith a ge inst cuntf ment and havii'iej a s'siurz ni ded gr mori g member leng h 1 .rloclrcd l of s ts a rranged in a circle concentric with said supporting member, a bearing member having threaded engagement with be supporting member, and circum'lieren ally ad ustable thereon, and clamping ans extending through the slots and circuniferentially mil-- justable therein and secured to the bean ing member for clamping the bearing and lochin members together.

7. In a. ball bearings threaded support- E T AVAILABLE COP.

lug member, a locking member adjustable thereon and interlockedtherewith against circumferential ncrement and having a plurality of slots arranged in circle con- 3 centic with said supporting member, a

bearing member having threaded engagement with the supporting member and circ mi'erentially adjustable thereon, and a plurality of screws having threaded. enga emeat with the bearing member and er l in" respectiw-ily through and circa" c wally adjustable in said slots for claim 'ing the bearing and locking members to getber. 8 in a ball bearing, a threaded support member having on end notch, a locking memlmr having a projection slid'ably fitted in said notch for permitting longitudinal adjustment of the locking member and holdas ing it from circumferential movement relatively to the subporting member, a bearing member having threaded engagement With the supporting member and circumferentially adjustable to any position relatively in said notch for permi ting longitudinal v adjustment of the locking member and h olding it from circumferential movement relatively to the supporting member, the loclo ing member having a slot concentric with having threaded engagement with and cir cumit'ercntially adjustable on the supporting n'iember, and releasable clamping: means secured to the bearing member and extending :5 through and circumferentially adjustable in said slot for clamping the bearing and looking members together.

10. in a ball bearing, a threaded supportmember having on end notch, locking lid-Vi a projection slide-lily fitted in notch so as to per nit longitudinal adjustment oi: the locking member on the supporting member and to hold. it from circumferential movement thereon, the loci"- ing member having a slot concentric with the supporting member, a bearing member haw ing threaded engagement with the support ing member and lmviu a thrcaded'h ole, and. a releasable clamping screw Fitted in said. hole and extending through and circumlerem tiall adjustable. in said slot for clamping the bearing and locking members together.

1.1. In a ball bearing, a threaded supporting member having an end notch, a locking member having a projection slidably titted in said notch. so as to permit longitudinal adjustment or the locking? member on the supporting member and to hold it from circumferential movement thereon, the looking member having a plurality of slots arranged in a circle concentric with the supporting member, a bearing member haiung .fr'erential movement relative thereto, two

thereto and to thelocking member, and re-.

supporting member, a bearing member.

bem'ing members having threaded engagement.,-n'ith the supporting member, means for releitsa bly clamping the locking members to thez'bearing members respectively, so as to permit circumferential adjustment to and. locking in any position of the bearing members relative to the supporting memher, and an annular bearing member encircling said bearing members and provided on its inner side with an annular ball race.

13. In a ball bearing, a threaded supporting member, tu o locking members respectively interlocked. with the ends thereof so as to be longitudinally adjustable thereon and held "from circumferential movement relative thereto, each of said locking mem bers havin a slot concentric with the supporting member, two bearing members havins; threaded engagement with the supporting: member, releasable clamping means respectively extending through and circumferentially adjustable in said slots and-Se cured respectively releasably to said bearing members, for clamping the locking members to the bearing members respectively, and an annular bearing); lnember encircling said bearing. members and havingon its inner side an annular ball race.

14:, in a ball bearing, threaoed support ing; member having; a notch in each end, two

locking members, each having projection, said projections being slidabl fitted in said notches so as to permit longitudinal. adjustment of the locking members on the sup porting member and to hold them from circumferential movement thereon, the locking members each having. a slot concentric with the supporting member, two bearing memhers having threaded engagement with the supporting member, releasable clamping means respectively extending through and circumferentially adjustable in said slots and secured respectively releasably to said bearing members for clamping the locking members to the bearing members respectively, and an annular bearing member encircling said bearing members and provided on its inner side with an annular ball race.

15. In a ball bearing, a threaded supporting member having a notch in each end, two locking members respectively provided with projections slidably mounted in said notches,

so as to permit longitudinal adjustment of the locking members on the supporting member and to hold them from cireumferential movement thereon, each of said locking members having a. plurality of slots arranged in a circle concentric with the supporting member, two bearing members QEST AVAll-ABLE COF:,210,51B

having threaded engagement with said supporting member and provided each with a plurality of threaded holes, screws respectively fitted in said holes and extending through and circumferentially adjustable in said slots and arranged to releasably clamp the locking members to the bearing members respectively, and an annular bearing member encircling said bearing members and having an annular ball race, on its inner side.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH L. MORRIS. 

